Kitchen Remodeling in Redwood City, CA
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Kitchens in Redwood City
Redwood City’s all-electric reach code applied only to new construction, never to remodels, and enforcement was suspended in March 2024. Kitchen remodels can use gas or induction.
Older homes: a historic evaluation is required to demolish or substantially remodel a building built before 1940, reviewed by the Historic Resources Advisory Committee. This often applies in Edgewood Park and Mount Carmel.
Kitchen Projects
Permits
Plan check usually takes 6 to 24 weeks depending on scope; the One Stop same-day review is available for some simple projects but not additions. Additions need 3 plan sets and new homes 4, with a soils report for new buildings, basements and hillside work. Additions over 500 sq ft need a Sequoia Union High School District fee receipt before permit. At least 65% of construction debris must be recycled, with documentation due within 90 days of final.
1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063
Building (650) 780-7350, pe*****@*********ty.org · Inspections (650) 780-7361 · Planning (650) 780-7234, pl******@*********ty.org
In-person counter Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; virtual Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Permits are submitted through eTRAKiT, and a permit technician replies within about 5 business days. Inspections are booked by phone with two-hour arrival windows; a qualified person must be on site with the plans, permit and job card.
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Redwood City Kitchen Remodeling FAQ
Can I keep gas in a Redwood City kitchen?
Yes. The all-electric code never applied to remodels.
Is debris recycling required?
At least 65%, documented within 90 days of final.
Is my older home historic?
Pre-1940 homes need a historic evaluation for demolition or substantial remodels.
How long does a kitchen remodel take?
Construction usually runs a couple of months.